This 2-day course provides the skills and background knowledge needed to drive a powerboat & is the basis of the International Certificate of Competence. It includes close quarters handling, high speed manoeuvres, man overboard recovery and collision regulations. Our course has the added advantage of being endorsed for coastal waters & gives you both the RYA & ICC qualifications.

This courses can be taken either onboard a centre’s boat or your own boat.. although different prices apply. The RYA’s National Powerboat Scheme is for those who use small, open powerboats for leisure or work, whether for their own sake or in connection with another activity such as sailing or rescue. The scheme comprises a series of practical courses which can be complemented by our navigation courses and other one-day support courses.

Use them simply to increase your knowledge and confidence, or as a progression to the RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence which are recognised by maritime authorities worldwide. Our course takes place over two days. By taking your course at our training centre you can expect to be taught by an experienced, qualified instructor on seaworthy boats with a maximum of 3 trainees (depending on the level of course).

Children aged between 8 and 11 are able to take the Level 1 course, and once they are 12 they can take the Level 2 course. Their certificates will be endorsed to show that they must use boats only under the supervision of a responsible adult.
Please note this course is not suitable for anyone suffering from back, knee or neck problems or another condition resulting in the inability to hold on tight.

Available courses:

• Powerboat Level 1&2
• Powerboat Level 1&2 - Own Boat Tuition

This courses can be taken either onboard a centre’s boat or your own boat… although different prices apply. This course can be taken as well as a 1 to 1 fast track tuition, either on our or on your boat.

The maximum ratio instructor/attendee determined by the RYA quality standard is 1/3 and applies for standard and "own boat" tuition.

• Powerboat Level 1&2
• 2 day course: £249 per person
• 1 to 1 fast track tuition: £ 249

• Powerboat Level 1&2 - Own Boat Tuition
• £175 for 1 person per day
• £25 per extra person per day - max 3 persons per boat

• Course Type: POWERBOAT


• Required Experience: None.


• Assumed Knowledge: None. Minimum age 8. Candidates under the age of 16 will be issued an endorsed certificate.


• Course Content: Launching and preparing the boat, basic boat handling and returning to shore. Background theory.


• Ability After Course: Understands basic first aid in a marine environment.


• Minimum Duration: 1 day

• Course Type: POWERBOAT


• Required Experience: None. May be preceded by Level 1


• Assumed Knowledge: None. Minimum age 12. Candidates under the age of 16 will be issued an endorsed certificate.


• Course Content: All you need to know for self-sufficient poweboating at a basic level. Course includes launching, mooring, anchoring and recovery plus all the boat driving skills required for basic competence in a powerboat.


• Ability After Course: Self-sufficient powerboat in the right conditions: aware of own limitations and those of craft.


• Minimum Duration: Two days